A/N: Just want to thank my beta for everything his been doing so far, you know who you are thank you sooooo much
Chapter Two: Help
Another late night, another late night alone. Hermione sat silently at home pretending to read as she waited for Adam, she hadn't heard from him during the whole day. She had tried to talk to him and though he denied it she knew he was probably mad, mad and confused and who knew what else? In a way Hermione thought it was obvious that Adam would think the problem was with her. She felt rather than knew how something like this could get a man down; attack his ego. She looked at the clock to find it was almost midnight and he wasn't home yet.
She heard the front door open and Adam simply walked in, he looked a mess and Hermione stood, walking towards him.
"Are you ok?" She asked with concern touching her expression. "Where have you been? I was very worried." Hermione made a movement as if to gently touch his arm
Adam took a half step back, away from her "I was thinking," He paused a long time before continuing. "Do you think that a guy gets some news like that and is ok with it? I mean REALLY ok? I still think that your dear friend is wrong," he said with a sarcastic tone on the `dear'. "I mean my whole family have kids. How can it be that I have a problem"
"Honey I----"
"Don't Honey me. Four brothers, two sisters, ALL with children. Yet somehow I - - ?"
"I don't know," Hermione answered. "But you heard what Harry said. It just IS. It can happen, it's normal…"
"IT'S NOT NORMAL FOR ME", Adam interrupted. "I bet anything that IF there is a problem, YOU are the one with it, not me. He just didn't want to hurt your feelings"
Hermione sighed. She was trying to be sympathetic to her husband and here he was yelling at her, Harry wouldn't be yelling at her she thought. Harry would be worried and concerned about HER, about how she was feeling.
"Honey I know that this isn't something easy to deal with, but Harry would never do that, never! He wouldn't lie just to spare my feelings"
"Ohhh, dear Harry wouldn't do that? You know what? I hate him, I've never liked him." The veins in Adam's forehead were starting to become noticeable and he was getting angry
"I always known you didn't like him Honey. I can see that, I just don't understand why. Anyway if you are hungry dinner is on the stove and I'm going to bed, I'm tired." To avoid a heated confrontation Hermione turned around and started walking to their room. As she did she could hear Adam saying something under his breath, something she didn't quite hear or understand, but something she knew she wouldn't have liked.
Hermione fell asleep quickly. She was very tired and she didn't want to fight with Adam, he may not believe her but she felt she DID understand why he was angry. But he had no reason to be angry with her. In fact he was acting like a jerk; Harry would never do such a thing.
Next morning Hermione woke to an empty bed and looked for him. One quick glance was all it took to see that Adam hadn't spent the night there; she rose and started getting ready for work. Adam wasn't anywhere in the house and right now if someone had asked she would have told them she couldn't care less where he was. Let him come back when his mood was better.
She owled Luna asking her if she could meet her in the coffee shop for breakfast and gave a brief smile when she got Luna's reply indicating she would. It would be nice to see a friendly face for a change.
It took only a few minutes for Hermione to catch Luna up on what had happened. She had told her everything, especially how Adam had reacted.
"This isn't my place and I know he is your husband Hermione, but Adam is being a ….,"
"I was thinking the same sort of thing," Hermione confessed, drinking her tea as she glanced at her watch. She needed to be at work by nine and she still had a few more minutes.
"It's a pity you can't prove him wrong," Luna said with a grin.
"What you mean prove him wrong? What are you thinking Luna Weasley?"
"Well if you WERE pregnant that would prove that the problem wasn't with you." Luna suggested.
"You mean me and Adam? But we ….."
"Who said anything about Adam?" Luna quickly asked. Hermione looked at the blonde girl's expression and it slowly dawned on her just what Luna was thinking.
"Are you suggesting that I would have an affair and get pregnant JUST to prove him wrong?" Hermione was in shock
"All that matters Hermione is that you would have the child that you want so much."
Stunned! Shocked beyond belief! Hermione thought she was in a dream. Surely Luna hadn't REALLY suggested…… Had she…..? But, another thought said to her, `you WOULD have the baby you've always wanted….' Luna's words were on Hermione's mind for the rest of the morning. She couldn't get the idea out of her head no matter how hard she tried. At one point Hermione thought Luna was a little mental by even suggesting such a thing. But Hermione couldn't stop thinking that maybe Luna had a point in amongst the whole crazy idea.
When finally she managed to escape such thoughts, she saw an owl on her desk waiting for her. Hermione took the letter, slowly opened it and read.
Dear Hermione
I hope that you are ok and that you are feeling much better, anyway I was wondering if you wouldn't like to have lunch with me today and I warn you I won't take a no for an answer. I'm sure that together we will find a solution after all we always did.
I will meet you at the little restaurant near your shop at 12 O'clock and if you are not there I will drag you out of work.
Love
Harry
Hermione smiled. How did Harry know just what she needed? This was something that always surprised her; it was like he could read her thoughts or something. There was no question but that she would meet him there. She needed to talk with him, she always felt better after just talking with him.
At lunch time Harry arrived to see Hermione sitting already and reading a book. She didn't notice him until he stood before her. He smiled to himself and tried to suppress a laugh as she turned to face him.
"How long have you been here?" she asked as he sat down at the table opposite her
"Just now. Have you ordered?" he asked her and she shook her head.
"No. I was waiting for you." she smiled
"You were reading," Harry corrected her and now he laughed "Mione what book have you got your nose buried into this time?" he asked with a grin.
She sheepishly withdrew the book from her satchel and he saw it was a baby name book.
"Oh" Harry said and his smile ran away "Gee Mione, I'm sorry I...."
"That's okay Harry" she smiled back. "Don't worry about it"
They both fell silent and ordered lunch. He could see that something was bothering or at least she had something on her mind. He didn't know exactly what it was, it was something he couldn't quiet put a finger on. Usually Harry was always able to see what was bothering her before she even had to tell him. Harry thought about making small talk, about his job or Ron or what he had heard about Hogwarts but none of that seemed important.
"Hermione, what is it?" he asked starting to get worried.
"Nothing really, I was just thinking and you wouldn't believe what Luna suggested." Hermione was grinning now
Harry laughed. He knew if it came from Luna it was something he couldn't possibly guess but at least it made her laugh "Ok, go on."
Hermione told Harry what Luna had half suggested earlier that morning. When she had finished she was laughing and even Harry was laughing too. But quickly the laughter became awkward and died. Harry's look suddenly turned very serious,
"You really want a baby badly, don't you?" he asked but he knew the answer already and he gently took the hand that was resting on the table in his own
"Yes," Hermione answered. "I want a family; remember how we used to talk about that?" She sighed and caressed his hand with her thumb "It's not like we HAVE to have a baby but I would love that."
Harry nodded "There may be a way," he said softly. She looked up sharply but he deliberately avoided her gaze.
"But the tests, you - - "
"Triple checked and to make sure I showed the results to other healers."
"But then how - - ?"
"Hermione - - Mione, this is going to sound very weird. Before I say anything I want you to know how much our friendship means. I would never do anything - - "
Hermione cut him off. "Harry I know that. We will always be close friends. I wouldn't want to lose that."
Harry paused and sighed until finally he let it out.
"Hermione," he whispered. "You can have my child"
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